Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP 
High-quality, standardized samples and related data are crucial for researching disease mechanisms and developing innovative therapies. The Fraunhofer ITMP locations operate biobanks containing samples and data from patients across various indication areas, which can be provided for research collaborations. Together with cooperation partners and the relevant Fraunhofer ITMP experts, clinical questions can be developed and addressed.
Core Expertise:
- Standardized collection, processing, preparation, and storage of biological samples from routine care and (clinical) studies
- Management of sample metadata and clinical data
- Provision of well-characterized, high-quality biosamples for academic and industrial research
- Clinical expertise and close collaborations with university hospitals (Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, University Hospital Frankfurt, LMU University Hospital Munich)
Objectives/Services:
Fraunhofer ITMP has access to various cohorts:
- Diseases of dermatological allergology
- Chronic inflammatory diseases in rheumatology, dermatology, and gastroenterology, as well as multiple sclerosis
- Immune-mediated diseases in nephrology
- Infectious diseases
- Healthy control subjects
Various sample types are collected:
- Serum, plasma, interstitial fluid from skin, lesional and non-lesional skin
- Blood cells; PBMCs; DNA; RNA
- Cryopreserved cells
- (Liquid) biopsy samples: gut, skin, synovial fluid, cerebrospinal fluid
- Swabs, sputum
- Urine, stool
We are also available for research and collaboration projects with sample collections on demand.